unopened
adjective
un·opened
ˌən-ˈō-pənd 
-pᵊmd
: not opened
unopened mail
an unopened window
a letter that was returned unopened
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Discard any unopened clams or mussels.
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Target's return policy, most unopened items sold by Target in new condition and returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
According to Target's return policy, most unopened items sold by Target in new condition and returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
But less than a month after the group submitted its application, the NSF returned it—unopened.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Target's return policy, most unopened items sold by Target in new condition and returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
According to Target's return policy, most unopened items sold by Target in new condition and returned within 90 days will receive a refund or exchange.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
But less than a month after the group submitted its application, the NSF returned it—unopened.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Unopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unopened. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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